Let’s take a look at some business idioms starting with J.
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jockey for position
meaning – try to get into a better position against your competitors
example – All candidates are jockeying for position. They’re trying to get the most media coverage.
jump in feet first
meaning – do something quickly without hesitating or panicking
example – Starting a new school is scary, jump in feet first and you’ll be fine.
jump in with both feet
meaning – start doing something enthusiastically
example – Louis is a great addition to the team, he jumped in with both feet.
jump on the bandwagon
meaning – join a popular trend or activity
example – Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon and playing Pokémon Go.
jump ship
meaning – leave an organisation and move to another
example – Did the CEO really jump ship or was he pushed?
jump the gun
meaning – do something before the appropriate time
example – I asked her to move in with me. I think I jumped the gun, we’ve only been dating for 2 months.
jump through hoops
meaning – complete many difficult challenges in order to achieve something
example – My friend has been jumping through hoops to get us tickets to Beyoncé.
jump to conclusions
meaning – decide before you have all the facts
example – Hayley is always jumping to conclusions. She gets herself into so much trouble.
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